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Friday, December 20, 2013

The Passing of an Icon

I was wondering and by the way it would be nice if someone
can verify if Don Beto Mejia from Labuga was born before Madiba [Nelson
Mandela]. Don Beto Mejia made his passing on Tuesday 17th 2013. At the moment I
have no concrete information about his funeral arrangements.

It has been thirteen days since I have been mourning and
celebrating the life of Madiba; in this case I will continue mourning and celebrating,
because this “time” it is one of our own. He was around during the leadership
of Madiba, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and J.F. Kennedy. Don Beto is on his way, and I would like to
be with him for the next forty days.

The passing of an Icon from my point of view is a time to
mourn and a time to celebrate. I first met Don Beto in 1976 at the time he had
his home in Barrio Barrique. I use visit at least three times a week for about
two years. I stopped visiting because I fell in love with a young lady who
lived a few houses away. He would show me documents related with his contacts
with people in high places like J.F Kennedy.

Don Beto would speak about his views, and today they have
become a reality in the Garifuna Community of Labuga. We once had a school by
the name of Martin Luther King, and Don Beto was a strong advocate in getting
things done. Don Beto was around when
Martin King made history with I have a dream. I would like to believe that
there will be a part two for I have a dream.

Don Beto; can now sit on the same table with these Icons and
share with them an update. He can share with them our reality as a Nation.